Ornamental wooden lamp shade



Jan. 3, 1928. 1,655,272

N. Y. KEDROV ORNAMENTAL WOODEN LAMP SHADE Filed May 27, 1927 Patented Jan. 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,es5,27z

PATENT orrice.

NICHGLAS Y. KEDBOV, OF ITEEV YORK, N. Y.

ORNAMENTAL VJOODEN LAIIP SHADE.

Application filed May 27,

This invention relates generally to lamp shades, and has more particular reference to an ornamental wooden lamp shade.

The invention has for an object the provision of a novel ornamental wooden lamp shade, which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accon'ipanying drawing and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a front view of a lamp shade constructed according to this invent-ion.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, certain parts not being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a face view of one of the panels used in the device.

F 4 is a fragmentary rear side view of one of the panels of the lamp, such as is seen looking in the direction of the line 4it of Fig. 2, but showing a modification of the invention.

The reference numeral indicates generally a fancy wooden center post supporting the top member 11 which together with the obliquely sloping panels 12, and vertical panels 13 forms a. lamp shade. The panels 12 and 13 are preferably of wood, cut to form ornamental. figures 14L- so that there are spaces 15 partially around the figure. These figures 14: have a plurality of cuts 16 substantiating details in the figures, such as arms, folds in clothing, etc., and these cuts extend completely through the panels.

The inside of the panels 12 and 13 may be lined with translucent material 17. which permits light rays to pass through the cuts 16 producing a very pretty effect. The invention is not limited to a hexagonally shaped lamp shade, as shown on the drawing and may be applied to any other shapes, such as for example octagonal. The. joints of the various panels forming the shade, may be glued, or fastened together in any other method. The post 11, at its upper portion, within the shade, may be provided with electric lamps 18.

Referring in particular to Fig. l a modification of the invention has been illustrated, disclosing a strip of flexible material 19 of 1927. Serial No. 194,631.

any color, wound about a roller 20 of the spring operated type which acts to normally keep the strip on the roller, the roller being supported by brackets 21 on the inner side of panel 13 and the strip 19 has a rigid end member 22 with projecting standards 23. Slides 2% project from the standards and enpage in guid s 25 on the inner side of the panel 13. Secured on the panel between the guides is a rack 26 engaged by a pinion 27 on a shaft 28 supported in standards and the shaft 28 is provided at one end with a knurled head 29. A rod 30 with a wedge head is engaged through one of the standards 23, and is engaged against the teeth of the pinion 2? locking it against rotation. Each of the panels 13 may be provided with a separate strip structure as just described. By manually moving the rod 30 so that the wedge head disengage-s from the pinion teeth, and manually rotating knurled head 29, the pinion 27 moves along rac: 26 moving the strip 19 across the panel 18 and changing the effect of the light passing through the cuts 16 of the panel. The reengaging of rod 30 acts to lock the parts in any position.

lVhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form, construction, and arrange ment of the several elements employed, it will be understood that the device is nevertheless, susceptible of considerable modification therein, and I therefore reserve the right and privilege of resorting to all such changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patentis:

1. In an ornamental lamp shade, the combination with a panel having certain ornamental cuts extending completely therethrough, of a strip of flexible colored material wound about a spring operated roller supported by brackets to the inner side of the panel, a rigid end member provided on the strip, standards projecting from the end member. slides projecting from the standards, guides on the inner side of the panel engaged by the slides, a rack on the inner side of the panel, and positioned between the guides, a pinion supported on a shaft supported in the standards, and a rod with a wedge head engaged through one of the standards, and engaged against thetceth of the pinion, the rod being manually movable to free the pinion, and the shaft helltl Eng manually rotatable to move the pinion along the rack, thus inovlng' the strip behind the said certain ornamental cuts.

2. In an ornamental lamp shade, the cornbination with a panel having certain ornamental cuts extending completely therethrough, of a strip of flexible colored material Wound about a spring operated roller supported by brackets to the inner side of the panel. standards connected to the end of the said strip, slides projecting from the standards, guides on the inner side of the panel engaged by theslides, a rack on the inner side of the panel, and positioned between the guides, a pinion supported on a shaft supported in the standards, and arod with a wedge head engaged through one of the standards, and engaged against the teeth of the pinion, the rod being manually movable to tree the pinion, and the shaft being manually rotatable to move the pinion along the rack, thus, moving the strip behind the said certain ornamental outs.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature. NICHOLAS Y. KEDROV. 

